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1903 Map of Alexandria Bay

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Alexandria Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

The St. Lawrence River defines the landscape of this region at the start of the twentieth century, serving as both a bustling maritime thoroughfare and a growing recreational destination. Within the Thousand Islands, diverse clusters like the Manhattan Group and Excelsior Group indicate an era of resort development, anchored by locations such as Westminster Park and Edgewood Resort. The map highlights the maritime infrastructure of the day, including the Steamboat Canal and several navigational aids like the Grenadier I. L.H. and Sister Is. L.H., which guided vessels through the complex channels between the Dominion of Canada and the United States.

Inland from the riverfront, the local economy appears rooted in the connectivity provided by the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Division of the N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R., which served established inland villages like Redwood and Plessis. The terrain is characterized by a series of long, narrow lakes including Butterfield Lake and Millsite Lake, which parallel the river's course. Small hamlets like Omar and Browns Corners dot the agricultural landscape, connected by a network of early roads that link the riverside landings, such as Collins Landing, to the interior of Jefferson County.